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Inaba makes quick work of Pyles, improves to 4-0 at Bellator 279

FIRST PHOTO: Maui's Sumiko Inaba celebrates after defeating Whittany Pyles via KO at Bellator 279 on Saturday at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. Inaba won at 1:22 of the first round to improve to 4-0. SECOND PHOTO: Inaba lands punches to Pyles as the referee moves to end the fight. THIRD PHOTO: Inaba is declared the winner. In the main event, women's featherweight champion Cris "Cyborg" defeated Arlene Blencowe by unanimous decision, and Oahu's Ilima-Lei Macfarlane lost by unanimous decision to Justine Kish.